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Intuition: Unveil the Big I
Welcome to the Mystical Intelligence blog topic ~ Intuition: Unveil the Big I. Intuition is beautiful, but the understanding of intuition can be quite mystical and fuzzy to a beginner or a bae going through their spiritual awakening. As a professional tarot reader, offering psychic readings in the community, street, vendor markets, and metaphysical shops, I have found that 20% of clients ask questions about intuition. Questions such as "How do you connect?" "How can I improve my intuition?" "I want to work with a deity; how can I start?" "These questions are multifaceted and abundant. Therefore, in today's blog, I define intuition, my story, and a few practical ways to start on the journey to unveil intuition for yourself.
The Big "I"
The word intuition, aside from its spiritual context, needs sustenance. So about three years ago, while I was upstarting a podcast episode on the Big "I," it led me into a rabbit hole of different ways to define intuition, which I share below. To be honest, they make sense. However, I felt there was more to these plain sentences.
a.) "Known as an apprehension or cognition of knowledge without the direct involvement of the known physical senses; it may be described as knowing something without knowing how one knows" (Erickson, 2011).
b.) "Knowledge from an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than facts." (Cambridge Dictionary)
c.) "The ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning" (Oxford Languages)
d.) "Denoting spiritual insight or immediate spiritual connection" (Oxford Languages) Late Middle English ( a combination of Latin, late Latin, and English)
After reading this list, I got the gist of intuition and the focus on 'feelings,' but I needed to stir the pot a little more.
—Reading break—Create your definition of intuition.
Okay back! The A HA! Moment
So I proceeded to take off my oversize glasses from my sweaty cheeks. I pondered as my pen made it to my green velvet table until...I remembered an oldie in my book collection titled “Psychic Phenomena.” Slate (1988) studied psychic phenomena through extra sensory perception (ESP) - telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. A ha! These concepts made sense to me based on my experience with intuition. Intuition doesn't exist in a vacuum; instead, it's enriched by these concepts and our receptivity to intuit. The biggest takeaway from the book is intuition is buildable and practical. Intuition doesn't come out of thin air; there are ways to practice and strengthen our Big I.
Additionally, I find the connection to the solar plexus (Manipura) meaningful. The solar plexus is the 3rd primary chakra in Eastern teachings. The solar plexus sits right below the breast area- the pit of the stomach. This sweet spot is referred to as the celiac plexus in human anatomy. The CP is full of nerves connected to the sympathetic nervous system- our "fight" or "flight" responses and to essential organs such as the liver, stomach, kidneys, and adrenal glands (which sit on top of the kidney and release hormones). Your connection to the solar plexus is essential in familiarizing yourself with the Big I.
Big I and I
I want to clarify that everyone, even you, can tap into intuition. It’s essential to be flexible, willing, and open to practicing intuition. From a little girl visiting Espiritistas in Puerto Rico to having an auntie who read the cards and a mother who allowed me to pick my spiritual path, I was exposed to the intuit I was to become in my adult life. Nevertheless, intuition wasn’t always a comfort zone for me- sometimes I felt afraid of ‘it”. As I got older, I let go of the fear and, thus, decided to consistently practice my Big I. My goal was -and still is- to connect deeper with my inner compass, where my intuition stems from, and allow external senses of clairvoyance and precognitions through dreams to flourish. I connect to my Big I through my body (11 min morning stretches & 23 mins of Full Body strength workouts on the Nike Training Club App), mediating, going inward, and trusting my abilities. Feeling, hearing, and seeing all simultaneously is my Big I. Below I share a quick guide to intuition based on my practice. Take what resonates and leave behind what doesn't for a later time.
Quick- Guide by Shayla
Morning or Before bed or whenever the fuck you feel like doing it!
Do a clearing and protection ritual for your physical space
Declare a sacred space by setting an intention
I put on solfeggio or brainwave frequencies to calm + activate my brain
If you like, have a journal and something to write nearby
Take a nice deep, cleansing breath
When you feel ready, close your eyes
Imagine your third eye or the space in between your eyebrows going inward
Bring awareness to your solar plexus - pit of your stomach
When ready
Begin to build your inner space with ease- how do you want the inside of your body to look like and feel - if this is a challenge, know you can change and adjust the things within
Notice any colors, sensations, sounds, or scent
When you feel ready, wiggle your toes and fingers and come back to your physical space
Journal away
Practice daily
*Deck: The Field Tarot by Hannah E. Fofana
I wrote this piece on intuition over 2+ years ago:
It was 4 am when I wrote this piece. At that time, I was visiting my father in Florida. That night for some reason, I felt so inspired and woke asf - the same feeling I have right now. In the writing process, I channeled the message: Talk with Intuition [Original writing: The message that came through me this morning was "Talk with intuition." I wasn't sure what that meant, so I dug a little deeper….] That morning I happened to pull the Page of Cups. The Page of Cups is a court card - it's the inner child with no ego, no identity, and no fear of the unknown. They are true dreamers. Not afraid of judgment. Not shun away from using their imagination. They listen carefully to the inner voice without limits.
[Original writing cont'd]
… .there's a need for a profound relationship with our intuition that is honored, acknowledged and nourished. When intuition is nurtured, we are more likely to feel deeply connected to the self. Meanwhile, remembering we have lived experiences, struggles, and solutions that become our inner knowing.
If you have a tarot deck available, take a closer look at the image on that card. I am currently using the Waite-Smith deck. What stood out when I received "talk with intuition" was the small fish in the cup. This card is associated with play and inner child but looking to understand the card outside the traditional associations. The fish is symbolic of how intuition works. Even the person's posture in the image indicates some conversation happening- they are talking to their intuition. From the picture, I feel a relationship happening or maybe a flow of the subconscious that nourishes, acknowledges (whatever needs awareness), and honors (give intuition, which is your inner knowing a "Thank you").
When the fish spirit animal appears, "it brings a message of hope, and it empowers you to make the right decisions. The fish also brings the power of the water depths" (Clifford, 2021). Connection to the fish's spirit as a guide can lead to feeling through decisions and flow like the element of water.
My wisdom to you, beautiful spiritual bae, is to call upon your intuition like the Page with the little fish in the cup.
This is my little "secret" to my Big I. May this blog post assist in your spiritual journey to unveil your Big I. Thank you fr reading. If you have additional questions or want private 1:1 lesson(s) on intuition, please feel free to contact me
Reference
Cambridge Dictionary
Intuition, Telepathy, and Interspecies Communication
Oxford Languages
Slate, Joe H. Psychic Phenomena: New Principles, Techniques, and Applications. McFarland, 1988.
Are you seeking Direction & Guidance?
Welcome to Mid-Month Energy of Tarot! Are you seeking Direction and guidance? I invite you to explore the Direction + Guidance spread. Set a time and space to dig deep into the messages from the spread. I suggest preparing by having a journal, any deck, pen, and another tool of choice. Before you begin, take a deep breath, shuffle your cards. Deal for the following guided questions:
After each card, take a deep breath, listen in for 1-2 minutes, and write any messages coming through at that moment.
Card #1: What did I let go and leave in the past?
Card #2: What Direction am I going towards in my life?
Card #3: How can I plan for the next Direction in my life?
Card #4: Where do I need to ground to move forth in the Direction?
Card #5: How can I center myself to move forward?
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Direction + Guidance Spread
Seek direction and guidance through the medicine of the cards. May the Spread serve you well!